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Construction spending in the United States hit a new record high in December, data showed on Monday. Construction spending rose by 1% to $1.49 trillion, its highest level since the records began in 2002, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The November reading was revised upwards to 1.1% from …

Economic activity in the United States manufacturing sector expanded in January, with the overall economy notching an eighth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The January Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 58.7% last month, down 1.8% points from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 60.5%. After a contraction …

The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit final U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose in January to a reading of 59.2 up from 57.1 in December, data showed on Monday. The final reading comes in line with the earlier flash estimate of 59.1. The reading signals a substantial improvement in operating …

The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined in January to 54.4 from 57.9 in December, data showed on Monday. However, Canadian manufacturing businesses witnessed a solid expansion in business conditions, especially in the goods-producing sector. Production volumes increased solidly in January, extending the current …

A survey published Monday, February 1, showed that British manufacturers faced a double whammy last month due to global shipping disruptions due to the outbreak of a new wave of the Coronavirus, accompanied by new trade barriers with the European Union. Separate data from the Bank of England showed a …

The seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate in the euro area stayed unchanged at 8.3% in December, the data published by the Eurostat showed on Monday. This reading came in line with market expectation. Further details of the publication revealed that the EU Unemployment Rate in the same period was 7.5%.

The Turkish lira rose 1.5% on Monday, to its highest level since August, while a measure of risk retreated to near its lowest level in a year, supported by a tightening monetary tone from the central bank and data indicating a further recovery in manufacturing industries. The currency has outperformed …

Silver rose for the third session in a row on Monday, February 1, rising as much as 7.4% near a six-month peak after posts on social media last week called for retail investors to flood the market. Spot silver reached its highest level since August 11 at $ 29.7 an …

The safe-haven dollar weakened on Monday, February 1 st as risk sentiment improved thanks to hopes that retail investors who targeted hedge funds last week turned their sights elsewhere. The US currency fell against most of its counterparts, as Asian stocks rose after four-day losses. The Australian dollar offered the …

European stocks rose on Monday, recovering from their worst weekly decline since October, backed by a rally in mining stocks after an ongoing flurry of retail interest shifted to silver. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8%, while mining stocks including Fresnelo, Polymetal International and Polydin led the early gains in …